[Q] What are the Odds of price dropping? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727

I can get a Skyrocket right now for $150. But I was wondering what you guys thought the odds were that the price would drop again before Christmas?
I remember when I bought my current Captivate I think I paid $150 for it, then within weeks, the price dropped to $99 or $49. Which really hurt because we bought three Captivates - that's a lot of difference when you multiply it three times!
So do you guys think the Skyrocket price will drop any further in the near future? Or is it likely to go back UP to the $250 it was originally priced at on release date?
Just trying to make the best purchasing deci$ion$.

Well I'd say take advantage now and hope any further price drop happens within your first 30 days. Personally I don't see it dropping anytime soon, but that's just me.
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i got mine this week for .01 cent.. sorry

john94si said:
i got mine this week for .01 cent.. sorry
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Yes that .01 deal was totally unexpected i was flabbergasted lol

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G2X - How much of an upgrade over a Galaxy S 4G?

I just started a new contract with T-Mo Tuesday night, and got the Galaxy S 4G for free. (It was a one night special!) It seems like a solid phone, and my only complaints so far are the low internal memory (which I understand can largely be fixed by rooting and moving apps to the SD) and the occasional sluggishness. I'm also a little worried about upgrades of the OS, as I've heard some bad things about Samsung in this regard.
How big a difference would I see with the G2X? Is it worth the possible extra $200 I'd have to shell out to get it, considering I got the SGS4G for free?
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I just started a new contract with T-Mo Tuesday night, and got the Galaxy S 4G for free. (It was a one night special!) It seems like a solid phone, and my only complaints so far are the low internal memory (which I understand can largely be fixed by rooting and moving apps to the SD) and the occasional sluggishness. I'm also a little worried about upgrades of the OS, as I've heard some bad things about Samsung in this regard.
How big a difference would I see with the G2X? Is it worth the possible extra $200 I'd have to shell out to get it, considering I got the SGS4G for free?
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as a previous VIBRANT and SGS4G owner i will tell you GET IT!
dual core>single
1080p camera/mirrioring>****ty 4g no flash camera
DIVEX!
there are many more
do research before you buy but YES it is a upgrade its the top phone to buy right now (till the SGS2 comes out)
and if you still got your 14days to exchange it do it! (if you still are in your 14 day grace period you WILL NOT have to pay a xtra 200 bucks! just pm me and ill tell you more!)
and if you dont like it im sure you can sell on ebay for close to 400-500 bucks!
(i hated the fact that the vibrant had 16GB internal memory but the 4G did not so i also switched it for the G2x....)
good luck and hope i helped!
Its not worth the $200. I have only used one in the store, but i would hardly call it a quantum leap in terms of features or speed.
Spend the $200 on a used tablet instead
Irishdoom said:
How big a difference would I see with the G2X? Is it worth the possible extra $200 I'd have to shell out to get it, considering I got the SGS4G for free?
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You may have gotten the phone for free, but its still a 2-year contract. A 2 year contract on a phone that is basically a vibrant with 4g and ffc that came out July 2010. In my opinion I would get a phone that is newer technology. I love my vibrant a lot and its a fantastic device, but I would not however sign up for a 2-year contract on a 9 month old phone. If you do not change phones often then free isnt a bad thing at all, just wish it was newer. My 0.2 cents
The 2-year contract is what is making me consider the switch, even if I do have to shell out some cash to do so. (I EXPECTED to have to spend money up front, just caught a break on that SGS4G deal.)
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The 2-year contract is what is making me consider the switch, even if I do have to shell out some cash to do so. (I EXPECTED to have to spend money up front, just caught a break on that SGS4G deal.)
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I understand. I mean a free phone is always awesome lol, just hard to push contract on 9month old phone into my head. I go through 2-3 phones a year so I always buy mine outright, but that isnt an option for everyone. The SGS4g is a great device and still impressive with a custom rom on it. Cheers
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I just started a new contract with T-Mo Tuesday night, and got the Galaxy S 4G for free. (It was a one night special!) It seems like a solid phone, and my only complaints so far are the low internal memory (which I understand can largely be fixed by rooting and moving apps to the SD) and the occasional sluggishness. I'm also a little worried about upgrades of the OS, as I've heard some bad things about Samsung in this regard.
How big a difference would I see with the G2X? Is it worth the possible extra $200 I'd have to shell out to get it, considering I got the SGS4G for free?
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You wont have to shell out any more money since you are still under 14 days. Just go to the store with a reciept and the phone and ask for an exchange. Unfortunately ive had my galaxy s 4g since launch so im pretty much SCREWED.
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I called T-Mo tonight to ask about exchanging my GS4G for the G2X, and it looks like it will work out. The Galaxy S 4G is already back in the box and ready to ship out tomorrow morning. They said they'll be express shipping the G2X for me as well, I can live without a phone for a day or two.
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I called T-Mo tonight to ask about exchanging my GS4G for the G2X, and it looks like it will work out. The Galaxy S 4G is already back in the box and ready to ship out tomorrow morning. They said they'll be express shipping the G2X for me as well, I can live without a phone for a day or two.
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Nice, so you just asked for an exchange? I should try that out.
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icy56 said:
You wont have to shell out any more money since you are still under 14 days. Just go to the store with a reciept and the phone and ask for an exchange. Unfortunately ive had my galaxy s 4g since launch so im pretty much SCREWED.
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I think he will have to shell out 199 for the G2X vs the FREE for the Vibrant4G thats with 2 Year Contract.
And yeah I would take the Vibrant4G back and pay the 199 and get the G2X. You could also use the Equipment Installment Plan and only pay like $50 I think. and then 50 or 100 a month untill the 199 is payed off.
The Vibrant was free but like said before is about a year old vs something that is brand new. If Im going to sign a 2 year contract might as well get the latest and best because without the 2 year contract your looking at 499.
The G2X also doesn't feel like it'll break if you look at it wrong.
Possible solutiom
Look for my thread in the G2X forums, it has info you may be interested in. Sorry I cant post link, i'm using my cell for this reply.
Actually, it's the Galaxy S 4G I got for free, not the Vibrant. I think it is working out for me because there were other issues with my account surrounding my plan based on what I was told versus what I was actually going to be charged. Basically, I've been getting the runaround on a few things, have been getting miffed, and I think they are trying to make me happy at this point.
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I think he will have to shell out 199 for the G2X vs the FREE for the Vibrant4G thats with 2 Year Contract.
And yeah I would take the Vibrant4G back and pay the 199 and get the G2X. You could also use the Equipment Installment Plan and only pay like $50 I think. and then 50 or 100 a month untill the 199 is payed off.
The Vibrant was free but like said before is about a year old vs something that is brand new. If Im going to sign a 2 year contract might as well get the latest and best because without the 2 year contract your looking at 499.
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I just called tmobile. Since i got my galaxy s 4g on release date there is no way to get it replaced with the g2x....... Even through warranty, my insurance, anything. They said that they will only give me another galaxy s 4g as a replacement. WTF. This sucks.
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icy56 said:
I just called tmobile. Since i got my galaxy s 4g on release date there is no way to get it replaced with the g2x....... Even through warranty, my insurance, anything. They said that they will only give me another galaxy s 4g as a replacement. WTF. This sucks.
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did you know you can sell a vibrant on ebay for like250 bucks... and a SGS4G for like 300+... why wouldnt you just sell the phone and tell them to give you a free upgrade or your gonna cancel service... and if they ask why you want a free upgrade tell them your vibrant/SGS4G got stolen and you need a new phone... or make something up... BE SMART PEOPLE
there are many ways around this!
nate420 said:
did you know you can sell a vibrant on ebay for like250 bucks... and a SGS4G for like 300+... why wouldnt you just sell the phone and tell them to give you a free upgrade or your gonna cancel service... and if they ask why you want a free upgrade tell them your vibrant/SGS4G got stolen and you need a new phone... or make something up... BE SMART PEOPLE
there are many ways around this!
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Depending on how fast he trying to sale his Vibrant4G/GalaxyS4G you can get it gone quick on craigslist.
200-250 Will get it sold day one especially if you put it up on a Thursday/Friday
300-350 Might take a min to sale on craigslist but should deffinetly sale.
Then come out of pocket around 200-250 and get the G2X
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Depending on how fast he trying to sale his Vibrant4G/GalaxyS4G you can get it gone quick on craigslist.
200-250 Will get it sold day one especially if you put it up on a Thursday/Friday
300-350 Might take a min to sale on craigslist but should deffinetly sale.
Then come out of pocket around 200-250 and get the G2X
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i can confirm i sold a vibrant for 200 on craigs list within a day
bought a 150 gallon tank from my friend for my male and female ball python
(hope they breed this spring!!)
I would stay away from SGS 4G if I was you because the application storage is too low for me.
G2x, on the other hand, has nearly 2GB for applications which is necessary for games (and newer applications take up to 50MB).

Off-contract Infuse

Hey everyone, has anything been mentioned yet about being able to purchase the soon to be released Samsung Infuse off-contract? Tried looking around, but didnt see anything. Anyone have some insight on this? Thanks!
4.5" touch screen? i wonder how far they'll go.. 5" by the end of next year?
and i thought the htc desire hd was huge...
Bump. Anyone have an update on this? The day is nearing...
Thought it was just me. I've been looking frantically as well but can't find anything! Another thing where are the infuse forums! The phone is out in 5 days and were basically homeless. Back to price... I can't really see it bring over the price of the atrix which is 499... 199 on contract. So I think it'll fall right in line around there
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4.5" touch screen? i wonder how far they'll go.. 5" by the end of next year?
and i thought the htc desire hd was huge...
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That's what she said
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Heuser1 said:
Bump. Anyone have an update on this? The day is nearing...
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I have seen three prices, 499 550 and 599. Nothing on paper, just rumor and the 550 was from a suppose ATT guy.
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4.5" touch screen? i wonder how far they'll go.. 5" by the end of next year?
and i thought the htc desire hd was huge...
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dell streak alrdy 5 came out 2010
I'm still thinking 499 but thats just me
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Just got back from the AT&T store. They gave me a hard time about buying off-contract on the release date (no idea why), but the manager said I could. It cost 549.99.
jbassett said:
Just got back from the AT&T store. They gave me a hard time about buying off-contract on the release date (no idea why), but the manager said I could. It cost 549.99.
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Weird I got no trouble at all. Walked in said I wanted one off contract. He walked out back and got one, asked if I wanted a case or dock or anything, I got the car dock (its sick) and then he rang me up. Smooth deal.
Got mine, 1 click root worked. Use latest version of 1 click (1.9 I believe).
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How much did you guys pay?
$549.99 at AT&T store, $599.99 at Walmart/Best Buy.
i work at an ATT dealer in GA
and our system says cost price 500$
floor price 599$
im probably gonna just buy one outright from my dealer for $500
because they are going everywhere else for like 600-700$
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i work at an ATT dealer in GA
and our system says cost price 500$
floor price 599$
im probably gonna just buy one outright from my dealer for $500
because they are going everywhere else for like 600-700$
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Darn. $500 is a much nicer price.
jbassett said:
Just got back from the AT&T store. They gave me a hard time about buying off-contract on the release date (no idea why), but the manager said I could. It cost 549.99.
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I also had to go through this bull**** until I reminded them that they're denying me, a paying subscriber, service. If they didnt sell me the phone I was def going to cancel contract.
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I also had to go through this bull**** until I reminded them that they're denying me, a paying subscriber, service. If they didnt sell me the phone I was def going to cancel contract.
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Just curious? What would you have gone to if you did cancel?
First let me introduce myself.
I have been following android forums for past year after switching from iPhone
During that time I rooted few phones installed custom rooms bricked some and so on.
Currently I'm using infuse after switching from Dell streak.
I purchased my infuse at local AT&T store and I was given $100.00 off without really asking much for it. I'm on contract and I didn't qualified for any discount even though I got it at $100 off. Retail no commitment price for it is $549.99 hope that Helps.
I had to sign up for 2 year contract extension though, but I don't care about that.
I love the phone, I have rooted it and Im waiting for custom roms.
isdfoa said:
4.5" touch screen? i wonder how far they'll go.. 5" by the end of next year?
and i thought the htc desire hd was huge...
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already done. it is called the dell streak. it qualifies as a tablet, but it makes calls. really a tablet phone.

Infuse vs lg thrill

I just bought a lg thrill but might return for infuse any recommendations.
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I just bought a lg thrill but might return for infuse any recommendations.
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too each there own but the thrill doesn't do anything for me. bit if you like the thrill and infuse then the sgs2 I coming out. something to think about.
anyway I can't stand 3d anything. so I put more emphasis on other screen specs and Samsung hss that down pretty good though the resolution could be better.
the thrill had a lot of power and the hdmi is built in not through an adapter so its convienient. it seems sturdy and its the right price on contract while the infuse is a bit over priced till the sgs2 comes out when I'm sure the price will drop a bit.
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the infuse is a bit over priced till the sgs2 comes out when I'm sure the price will drop a bit.
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I got my infuse at Best Buy as an upgrade for $20 ($65 after tax) by having them price match Fry's electronics weekly ad (good till the 29th)... but I think its going to end up going back to Best Buy before my 30 days are up.
I like it just not enough to justify a 2 year contract on a device that will be outmatched in a matter of days. I will just end up waiting until the Att version of the SGS II goes on sale on AmazonWireless for $99 (tax free) and upgrade then. An extra $35 is def worth it for the SGS II...
ap3604 said:
I got my infuse at Best Buy as an upgrade for $20 by having them price match Fry's electronics weekly ad (good till the 29th).
Great price imo and makes it really easy if I want to upgrade via Craigslist to a later phone without losing any money.
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I was going off the att store where they never seem to give Samsung price drops. the cappy was the same.
yeah bestbuy and other stores have a little more fairness in the pricing.
Well i also bought a thrill i am still using my bone stock infuse because i just like it better side by side stock for stock i cant tell a speed difference ive ran same games and both phones handeled about the same just my two cents i prefer the infuse all day long i may root after gb comes out wanted to try it before i go rom crazy . On a side not im holding out for the nexus prime if it comes to att that is a beast of a phone and nexus always gets its updates in a timley manner .
I want a,Thrill I have an extra infuse for trade?
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robertfresno said:
I just bought a lg thrill but might return for infuse any recommendations.
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Dani897 said:
too each there own but the thrill doesn't do anything for me. bit if you like the thrill and infuse then the sgs2 I coming out. something to think about.
anyway I can't stand 3d anything. so I put more emphasis on other screen specs and Samsung hss that down pretty good though the resolution could be better.
the thrill had a lot of power and the hdmi is built in not through an adapter so its convienient. it seems sturdy and its the right price on contract while the infuse is a bit over priced till the sgs2 comes out when I'm sure the price will drop a bit.
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i agree with dani. thrill had nice power but battery sucked. go with the infuse
Where do you live the tax was more than the item
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Where do you live the tax was more than the item
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Iowa
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I temporarily had the thrill for a week in a half, it was a nice phone. everything worked like I expected but what ruined it for me was the battery life. I couldn't get through half my school day before it was already dying , the gps always failed to lock, and I missed the super amoled screen. All in all, I sold it to a family member and ran back as fast as I could to the infuse.
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17-20 hrs on my thrill ....one charge. it took alot of work but it is achievable.
In the end my thrill went back over a bad sd slot.
I am going to see what comes out over the next few weeks and stick with my infuse for now
(which I am lucky to get 6 hours out of before swapping batteries)
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I got my infuse for $70.
Well, I dropped my infused like a week ago and I was trying to fix it but it was going to cost me more to fix it then to getting a new one. So I added a line to my account and got it for 70 with free overnite shipping. Here is the link as to how I got the discount.
http://www.gosale.com/5516591/samsung-infuse-4g-android?gclid=CNadlZmVw6sCFRdUgwod_C-Oqw
00mred00 said:
17-20 hrs on my thrill ....one charge. it took alot of work but it is achievable.
In the end my thrill went back over a bad sd slot.
I am going to see what comes out over the next few weeks and stick with my infuse for now
(which I am lucky to get 6 hours out of before swapping batteries)
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LOL what do you do on your phone that kills a battery in 6 hours?! I easily pull 14-16 hours with at least 4 hours screen time, sometimes more.
FYI, GSII drops on Sunday.
6 hours from an Infuse = something is MAJORLY wrong.
I use my phone a bit more than the average user. my biz slacks off in the fall until next spring...i have nothing better to do lol.
Today is what i consider a good day...7 hours and at 50% but I have hardly used it.
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FYI, GSII drops on Sunday.
6 hours from an Infuse = something is MAJORLY wrong.
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WHY IS THIS EVEN A COMPARISON!?!?!?!?
any whore, i think that 3D at this point is just those cards you tilt to see the image move. and it is a nice little phone, but i would just go with samsung, i think they have it down in the phones sector. my 2 cents
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I use my phone a bit more than the average user. my biz slacks off in the fall until next spring...i have nothing better to do lol.
Today is what i consider a good day...7 hours and at 50% but I have hardly used it.
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this is funny. I measure my battery life in days. not hours. I can do 2 days with what I consider heavy use. that means streaming pandora for an hour or two and cronic obsesive checking xda. and some very short phone calls.
I can do 3 days with medium to light use but I have a habit of charging every night during the work week even if I'm at 90% which does happen. my captivate was the same way.
I know it is better to let the battery run lower and to not leave it on charge after it is full because these batteries have better longevity if kept around 60% but I use the dock as my alarm clock in the morning.
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Where do you live the tax was more than the item
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Most if not all States make you pay tax based on the full retail price of the phone not on the subsidized (2yr contract, etc.) price. Really sucks, but state gov'ts thought they were losing too much tax $ when Cell providers realized the real money was in the service contracts not the hardware and started giving the phones away for free or for steep discounts. IIRC, first the gov't said no free phones, so the cell providers started the penny phone deals. Then the state legis. basically said f*ck it, sell it for what you want, but we still get tax on full retail. At least that's how it went down in Cali according to a buddy sold phones in the early days.... . I still do a double take at the register when getting a new upgrade
I guaranty i use mine at least 4 times more
Screen on is slightly less that total use. I am going to try some of the tweaks I was using on the thrill but the msin one I cant get to work on the infuse is underclocking....it just bogs down too much. the thrill handled things much better. the infuse underclocked just can not keep up with me.
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this is funny. I measure my battery life in days. not hours. I can do 2 days with what I consider heavy use. that means streaming pandora for an hour or two and cronic obsesive checking xda. and some very short phone calls.
I can do 3 days with medium to light use but I have a habit of charging every night during the work week even if I'm at 90% which does happen. my captivate was the same way.
I know it is better to let the battery run lower and to not leave it on charge after it is full because these batteries have better longevity if kept around 60% but I use the dock as my alarm clock in the morning.
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Most if not all States make you pay tax based on the full retail price of the phone not on the subsidized (2yr contract, etc.) price.
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Pretty sure that's ONLY in California. At least, that's the only place I've heard it being charged that way. In the NE, it's taxed on the subsidized price.
That being said, I just sold my Infuse for a Thrill last week, already had to replace it once, and the second is just as bad. I highly recommend saying FAR away from the Thrill.

Buy Verizon SGS3 for $150, or hold out?

Hey guys,
Is there any reason I should hold out on buying this phone? I can get it from amazonwireless for 150$ and no tax.
Is there any other awesome android phones coming out on verizon this year? Or do you think the price will drop drastically soon (maybe to 99$?)
rpn377 said:
Hey guys,
Is there any reason I should hold out on buying this phone? I can get it from amazonwireless for 150$ and no tax.
Is there any other awesome android phones coming out on verizon this year? Or do you think the price will drop drastically soon (maybe to 99$?)
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There might be some new phones, they just announced the Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD, they might be getting a nexus device but who knows. I doubt the price will drop until maybe next January. I say go for it. Its an awesome phone.
I see no need to hold out. Only thing coming to think about imo is the Razr HD/Maxx HD, but to me neither one is better than the S3
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I see no need to hold out. Only thing coming to think about imo is the Razr HD/Maxx HD, but to me neither one is better than the S3
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I noticed the new droids... my sister has a Droid 3. It sucks though, cause she's stuck on gingerbread and it's not a popular phone for customization. From what i read (And experienced), motorola is horrible for tweaking, while samsung is the best with htc in 2nd.
Since this phone has an unlocked bootloader now, and also has GSM radio, that's a big plus for me.
I just don't want this phone to fall another 50$ right after i buy it, especially with iphone 5s coming out soon competing with it.
Do you guys know if there's an even cheaper way to get it other than 150$?
rpn377 said:
I noticed the new droids... my sister has a Droid 3. It sucks though, cause she's stuck on gingerbread and it's not a popular phone for customization. From what i read (And experienced), motorola is horrible for tweaking, while samsung is the best with htc in 2nd.
Since this phone has an unlocked bootloader now, and also has GSM radio, that's a big plus for me.
I just don't want this phone to fall another 50$ right after i buy it, especially with iphone 5s coming out soon competing with it.
Do you guys know if there's an even cheaper way to get it other than 150$?
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Nope i got mine last week for $200 so I'd say your getting a good deal.
@fr8cture return and buy it again! get your $50 back!
@rpn its probably not going to sink any further than $150 with a new contract for a while. The only reasons I can think of holding back is to wait for the 64GB model (which may or may not be sold by verizon)
Whatever you do, make sure you refuse to give up an unlimited data plan if you currently have one! Make sure the salesman knows its a deal breaker (even if its really not)
rpn377 said:
Hey guys,
Is there any reason I should hold out on buying this phone? I can get it from amazonwireless for 150$ and no tax.
Is there any other awesome android phones coming out on verizon this year? Or do you think the price will drop drastically soon (maybe to 99$?)
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With the Note 2 about to be out and the SG4 right around the corner, I'd wait.
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With the Note 2 about to be out and the SG4 right around the corner, I'd wait.
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Are you kidding me with this SG4 crap? Its a good 5 or more months away.
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Nope i got mine last week for $200 so I'd say your getting a good deal.
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I paid $515 on eBay, so I say you both got good deals lol....that said, I haven't thought twice about paying that price, and doesn't bother me people get it much cheaper on upgrade prices
Is this for the 16 or 32 gig model?
The new Motorola droids are identical to the s3 spec wise. In my opinion Motorola typically has better reception than I have had with the s3. But if you like to mod, there will definitely be a better following with the s3, and aftermarket accessories will be more widely available. The other upside to moto is the amazing battery life of the maxx.
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DertyDOH said:
I paid $515 on eBay, so I say you both got good deals lol....that said, I haven't thought twice about paying that price, and doesn't bother me people get it much cheaper on upgrade prices
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Its because i signed a 2 year
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The new Motorola droids are identical to the s3 spec wise. In my opinion Motorola typically has better reception than I have had with the s3. But if you like to mod, there will definitely be a better following with the s3, and aftermarket accessories will be more widely available. The other upside to moto is the amazing battery life of the maxx.
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The new droids do look really appealing. Huge battery nice display and a almost non skinned version of android.
chamberc said:
With the Note 2 about to be out and the SG4 right around the corner, I'd wait.
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You're off your rocker. The GS3 just came out not even 2 months ago. It'll be at least Q2 2013 before we see the GS4. You're a fool to think it's right around the corner.
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You're off your rocker. The GS3 just came out not even 2 months ago. It'll be at least Q2 2013 before we see the GS4. You're a fool to think it's right around the corner.
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Yep I'd be surprised if it came out before October 2013. The reason this was out so soon in my opinion is because the amount of carriers that got it. Everyone threw money as Samsung, so instead of only a few getting it like the GS2, pretty much everyone did this time around.
Also if you want a phone with customization do not buy a Motorola. They already confirmed that developer editions of these phones will be coming out for $500+ . Coming from a X2, no one could unlock that thing.
I think you can wait for a period of time.
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Yep I'd be surprised if it came out before October 2013. The reason this was out so soon in my opinion is because the amount of carriers that got it. Everyone threw money as Samsung, so instead of only a few getting it like the GS2, pretty much everyone did this time around.
Also if you want a phone with customization do not buy a Motorola. They already confirmed that developer editions of these phones will be coming out for $500+ . Coming from a X2, no one could unlock that thing.
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Can't you just root it? Someone would have to find a way to unlock bootloader but still.
SG3 is now $139 on Amazon wireless. I just got one.
What is there to even consider, this is totally a no-brainer... DO IT man!
S3 specs are lightyears away from any phones i foresee coming out in the next 3-4 months.
This is going to be THE phone until its replacement comes out. I would be amazed if we don't see a nexus by the end of the year, but if you are Verizon don't even bother looking at it. And I personally don't think it is worth waiting. The S3 has gotten awesome support and is such an awesome piece of hardware that you won't regret owning it!
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[Q] Worth buying refurb?

Hello!
New to the forums. Im looking for a tablet currently and saw the 10.1 online for $320 refursbished through best buy. (although wal mart had it for $250 earlier today) Was just wondering if its worth the purchase. I know the new one will be out shortly, just looking at opinions from others. Thank you!
cjr9831 said:
Hello!
New to the forums. Im looking for a tablet currently and saw the 10.1 online for $320 refursbished through best buy. (although wal mart had it for $250 earlier today) Was just wondering if its worth the purchase. I know the new one will be out shortly, just looking at opinions from others. Thank you!
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Walmart is sold out in both colors of the refurb units.
The release coming up in Sept is for the note 3 phone or are they releasing a new note 10.1 tablet also?
I really like my Note 10.1 and they would have to come out with something mind blowing for me to upgrade when a new note 10.1 comes out.
kkretch said:
Walmart is sold out in both colors of the refurb units.
The release coming up in Sept is for the note 3 phone or are they releasing a new note 10.1 tablet also?
I really like my Note 10.1 and they would have to come out with something mind blowing for me to upgrade when a new note 10.1 comes out.
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Yea i saw the walmart deal on gizmodo earlier. Best buy has it for $330 refurb. Mine consider that option as well seems to be a great tablet. Thanks for your response!
I bought mine refurbished on Woot.com for $299 and honestly it's just as good as brand new... I have been scared of refurbs before but now I think it's one of the best ways to go. even bought my wife a refurbished note 8.0 on ebay for $289 and hers is just like a brand new unit as well, plus depending on where you get it, most refurbs have a 90 day warranty (but if it turns out to be like my purchases, you won't need it)
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Ordered mine the other day from Wal-Mart and got a 2 year drop, spills, whatever warranty from them for 36.00. I feel I'm covered. Looking forward to using it soon.
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The only reason I'm here is because of the $249 walmart refurb deal 2 days ago. That being said it depends on where you get the refurb from. Walmart has a very good return policy and I can take it back to any physical store without restocking fees. And there were over 500 online reviews with the majority indicating that the tablet came in brand new like condition minus the original box. That was enough for me to pull the trigger.
if it's not too late i would wait unless you want a cheap tablet to hold you over, samsung are supposedly going to announce a 1080p note series 12" tablet soon so look out for it, i'm interested myself but i am still happy with the note 10.1 though.
oledog52 said:
Ordered mine the other day from Wal-Mart and got a 2 year drop, spills, whatever warranty from them for 36.00. I feel I'm covered. Looking forward to using it soon.
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wish i would of saw that walmart deal sooner. they have it now for $299 which still isnt bad..
I have a question for those of you purchasing Walmart refurbs: what build number shipped on your device? My daughter and a friend's daughter both purchased Walmart refurbs and arrived with UEUCMA3 and would not update through the system. It just says the latest updates have been installed- which is obviously not true. I updated my daughter's (via ODIN), but I am curious about the experience of others.
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Methaq
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methaq said:
I have a question for those of you purchasing Walmart refurbs: what build number shipped on your device? My daughter and a friend's daughter both purchased Walmart refurbs and arrived with UEUCMA3 and would not update through the system. It just says the latest updates have been installed- which is obviously not true. I updated my daughter's (via ODIN), but I am curious about the experience of others.
Thanks,
Methaq
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The best way to get the update when auto update does not work is With your computer using samsung Kies software.But ODIN Flash is fine too..
Just letting you know there is another option..
I to agree with some of the comments above. I do not think i will upgrade to the next gen note 10 tablet.my note 10.1 runs perfect and does all i want.Also its likely to be 500.00 to 600.00 . That is a alot of money. I hope my note 10.1 will be viable for another year or so.. I also would NOT WANT A tablet bigger then 10. inches . 10 inches to me is a Monster .. Giggles.
Anyway Buy buy buy...... its half price and refurbs are useally returns or non sold new devices reboxed to sell with less warranty to clear out stock..
@erica_renee, I did try kies before ODIN, same result.
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Picked up a woot.com refurb for $299. It's been flawless so far.
cjr9831 said:
Hello!
New to the forums. Im looking for a tablet currently and saw the 10.1 online for $320 refursbished through best buy. (although wal mart had it for $250 earlier today) Was just wondering if its worth the purchase. I know the new one will be out shortly, just looking at opinions from others. Thank you!
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Yes, I picked mine up from Walmart and am very happy with it. Brand new looking, only difference is the refurb packaging.
It handles everything I throw at it and don't think I will need anything new anytime this year at least.
I paid 279 which was an excellent deal in itself. 249 is insane. You could probably resell if on ebay for a profit which may be why they are now sold out.
Buy one of you get the chance!
ps . I even got the drop and spill insurance since it was so inexpensive.
I bought a refurbished one from Walmart. I went with them over Best Buy because Walmart offered a two year warranty for like $40.
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I picked up one of these from Amazon refurbished for $299, great so far, although Ido have a dead pixel near the bottom right, but you can hardly tell. Otherwise you wouldnt have a clue this wasnt new. Great deal and I'm so happy to be rid of my Asus TF300, that thing was such a waste of money, slow as dirt, this thing just zips a long and I got a nice bluetooth keyboard case/stand for it as well. No complaints here
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I would say yes to the OP question.
I myself was going to purchase a second Note 10.1 and when I went to get one of the $259 refurbs at Walmart they were sold out, I lost out on a great deal.
I see the reburb units have hit Ebay now and the cheapest I see is $299, still a good deal, the seller sold over 380 white units and 130 gray and the white is about sold out.
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Walmart should still have more. I got mine plus two years of warranty for $299 and some cents. I was actually considering getting the TF300 don't know why I chose the Note, but it was a sound investment.
theprogram1 said:
Walmart should still have more. I got mine plus two years of warranty for $299 and some cents. I was actually considering getting the TF300 don't know why I chose the Note, but it was a sound investment.
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This. The fear of refurbs is a weird failure the QA folks missed. $299 and a 2year warranty is a good deal. Just make sure you know how to take advantage of their warranty (receipts, boxes, etc) before you need to. Taking pictures/scans of the receipts is a very good idea if you don't need the originals. Thermograph paper doesn't last too long.
They emailed the warranty information.
Had $37 in eBay Bucks and picked this up:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Fac...1-Inch-Wi-Fi-16GB-White-GT-N8013/271152026387
Not bad for $242.

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